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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,052.26, 175,596.75 and 38,148.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,052.26, 175,596.75 and 38,148.27 is: 57,228.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,052.26 : 175,596.75 = 38,148.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,052.26/175,596.75 = 38,148.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,052.26x = 175,596.75 × 38,148.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,052.26x = 6,698,712,230.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,698,712,230.12/117,052.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,228.39

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